Pseuderanthemum racemosum
(Roxb.) Radlk.
Acanthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A shrub in the Acanthaceae family with large flowers, found in tropical Maluku where it is eaten as a vegetable.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. Eaten in Maluku.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Eranthemum racemosum Roxb.
Also Known As
Sayor kambing
References (4)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 498
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1844
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 172
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
